students take the SCE examinations. A year later, they can take examinations called HIGHERS, after which they can either go straight to a university or spend a further year at school and take the Certificate of Sixth Year Studies. In the US, school
examinations are not as important as they are in Britain. Students in High Schools do have exams at the end of their last two years, but these final exams are considered along with the work that the students have done during the school years.
In American high schools there is a formal ceremony for Graduation. Students wear a special cap and gown and receive a diploma from the head of the school. At the end of their junior year, at age 17 or 18, students hold parties in the evening. The girls wear long evening dresses and the boys wear tuxedos. In Britain, there are no formal dances or social occasions associated with school life. 1. Which of the following statements is NOT true? 2. What can you learn from the passage?
3. What kind of examinations will the students in England and Wales take at the age of 15 or167
4. Why do students take A-level examinations in England and Wales?
5. According to the passage, what formal activity is NOT associated with American high schools? II.
1. the age of 6 ;between the ages of 14 and 16 ;the state they live in. 2. national and local governments.
3. England and Wales; are laid down ;apply in Scotland. 4. not so important; with the work that the students have done. 5. formal dances or social occasions Passage III:
Canada's per capita spending on education is among the world's highest. All
provinces have compulsory education laws requiring that students attend school until the age of fifteen or sixteen. Elementary education includes kindergarten through the eighth grade. Canada's bilingual and bicultural heritage has had and continues to have a profound effect on the educational system. Since I985, the province of Ontario has maintained publicly funded Roman Catholic and French-language schools from kinder-garden through the twelfth grade in addition to the English-language schools.
Saskatchewan and Alberta also support separate Roman Catholic schools. Quebec province maintains a dual school system -- Protestant and Catholic, each with its own school board.
Higher education in Canada is offered in a variety of forms. Entrance
requirements vary from one province to another. The traditional universities offer three-year
general degree programs and four-year honors degree programs emphasizing a specialization. Seven of the universities are French-speaking while the others are English. All the traditional universities are concerned about the relationship between their curricula and the economy and society. Graduates in recent years have faced considerable difficulty in finding employment.
The Canadian provinces maintain junior colleges, community colleges, and technical institutes. They provide a variety of courses, often short term, that cater to individual interests. These include subjects of current events and calligraphy. Adult education has become increasingly popular in Canada in recent years. Almost all institutions offer some adult education courses.
1. According to the passage, what do the compulsory education laws require in Canada?
2. Which province in Canada maintains a dual school system? 3. What institutions offer four-year honors degree? 4. What are all the traditional universities concerned about? 5. What can you infer from the passage?
II. 1. ( ) Canada's per capita spending on education is among the world's highest 2. ( ) Canada's bilingual and bicultural heritage continues to have a profound effect on the educational system.
3. ( ) Since 1985, the province of Ontario has only maintained English-language schools from kindergarten through the twelfth grade.
4. ( ) Seventeen of the traditional universities are French-speaking while the others are English.
5.( ) Adult education has become increasingly popular in Canada, 1) honor and pleasure 2) the families and friends 3) encouragement. 4) 1968. 5) proud 6) capable 7) learning and preparation 8) a formal education, 9)
responsibilities 10) possibilities. 11) an exceptional education 12) ambitious 13) worthiest 14) personal satisfaction 15) Harvard friends 16) education, 17) understanding 18) happiness and success 19) memories of Harvard 20) undergraduates LESSON FIVE Life on Campus PART A
1. M: I think I'll add that information to my paper. W: You really should check it out in your reference book. Q: What does the woman imply
2. W: Do you know when Thomas was born? M: Don't ask me. I'm not good with dates. Q: What does the man mean?
3. M: The forecast is for a severe winter. Are you prepared? W: Hardly. I'm waiting for the next sale to get a down jacket. Q: What does the woman imply?
4. M: How long has it been since you saw Becky? W: I bumped into her at the market just last week. Q: What does the woman mean? 5. M: Pam says she likes art museums. W: But she doesn't often visit them, does she? Q: What does the woman imply about Pam?
6. M: Why did you come to the meeting late? I left a message with your roommate about the time change.
W: She has a very short memory and it really gets on my nerves sometimes.
Q: What does the woman imply?
7. M: You know, every time I talk to Mary I get the feeling she's been critical of me. W: Don't you think you are overreacting a bit? Q: What does the woman mean?
8. W: Would you like to come to Janet's surprise party tomorrow night? M: I'm going to a concert tomorrow, I wish I could be in two places at once. Q: What does the man mean?
9. W: There is a great antique show at the grand auditorium. Let's go see it this evening.
M: I have worked really hard all day long. Won't it be there for a while? Q: What does the man imply?
10. M; Bill has only been on the job a week and already he's acting like he is the boss. W: He's not going to last long with that attitude. Q: What does the woman imply?
11. M: Did you pick up your letter at the post office? W: No. I got my roommate to do it. Q: What happened to the letter?
12. W: Debra says she is going to stay up all night studying for her exam tomorrow morning.
M: Wouldn't she be better off getting a good night sleep, so she'll feel fresh in the morning?
Q: What does the man imply?
13. M: Your little nephew is growing by leaps and bounds. W: Yes. He must be at least three feet tall already. Q: What do the speakers say about the woman's nephew?
14. W: That's a nice computer you have.
M: Now all I have to do is figure out how to use it, Q: What does the man imply?
15. W: You know the noise in my dorm has really gotten out of control. My roommate and I can rarely get to sleep before midnight.
M: Why don't you take the problem up with the dorm supervisor? Q: What does the man suggest the woman do? PART B
Passage 1: Housing Options in the United States
Finding the right place to live can help guarantee a most rewarding experience in the United States for international students. Depending on your situation, whether you are here alone or with a family, the duration of your stay, the amount of privacy you would like, anything from living on campus in a residence hall to private
accommodation in a motel could suit your needs. As an ESL student, your housing may or may not be included in the study program. The basic choice to make is whether to live on or off campus. There are advantages and disadvantages to both. The advantages for living on campus are as follows: you will have furnished rooms, easy access to campus facilities such as libraries, computer labs, sports facilities and cafeterias, access to social activities and peers, and maximum interaction with other students. Eating on campus is usually cheaper, and you don't have to worry about transportation to and from classes. There are also some disadvantages. You may be sharing a bedroom with other students, so you will not have much privacy. You must be flexible in living with others.
The advantages for living off campus are as follows: you will have privacy, more real-world experiences, your own bathroom and kitchen facilities, and furnished rooms. It is possible to have visitors at any time and suitable for students with their families. However, there are some disadvantages. The rooms are not always furnished. Unless you are living with a host family, there is a lack of spontaneous social activities with people. And transportation is inconvenient. You may waste some time in transit to and from classes. Exercises with Key
1. Whom does the speaker address? 2. What does the speaker mainly talk about?
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